Answer:
It is 60
Step-by-step explanation:
A better way to rephrase the problem is:
"what is 100 percent of something if 27 is 45% of something. ?"
so
100% * X = ?
given: 27 = 45% * X
Solve for X,
27/ 45% = X
X = 27 / 0.45 = 60
so. 100% * X = 100% * 60 = 1 * 60 = 60
